10th Cir. R. 10.2: Transcripts

(A) Appropriate transcripts.

(1) Appellant’s duty. The appellant must provide all portions of the transcript necessary to give the court a complete and accurate record of the proceedings related to the issues on appeal.

(a) When sufficiency of the evidence is raised, the entire relevant trial transcript must be provided.

(b) When sufficiency of the evidence is not raised, the appellant should order only the relevant portions of the transcript and enter into stipulations that will avoid or reduce the need for transcripts.

(c) The appellant must omit the examination of jurors unless specifically at issue on appeal.

(2) No transcript ordered. An appellant who does not intend to order a transcript must so state on a transcript order form filed in both the district court and in this court, within 14 days after the appeal is docketed in this court.

(B) Ordering transcripts.

(1) Ordering party’s duty. Within 14 days after the appeal is docketed in this court, the appellant must order any necessary transcripts using this court’s transcript order form. To order a transcript, any party must:

(a) transmit a completed order form to the court reporter;

(b) make satisfactory payment arrangements for the transcripts;

(c) arrange for the court reporter to complete the “Court Reporter’s Certificate of Compliance”; and

(d) file the completed transcript order form in both the district court and in this court.

(2) Court reporter’s duty. Upon receipt of a properly completed transcript order form from an ordering party, the reporter must promptly:

(a) acknowledge receipt of the order;

(b) complete the “Court Reporter’s Certificate of Compliance”;; and

(c) return the transcript order form to the ordering party for filing.

(C) Preparing, filing, and delivering transcripts.

(1) Preparation and filing. The Appellate Transcript Management Plan for the Tenth Circuit governs the preparation and filing of transcripts for cases on appeal. See Local Appendix A.

(2) Delivery. When the transcript is complete, the court reporter must:

(a) deliver the original to the requesting party or to counsel later appointed;

(b) file a certified copy with the district court clerk; and

(c) notify the circuit clerk.